Child&#39;s sulky.



W. J. SLEFFEL.

CHILD'S SULKY.

APPLICATION FILED D120. 27, 1911.

1,046,663, Patented'Dec. 10, 1912.

- v l3. x I I v fi EY- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE WILLIAM J. SLEFFEL,OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE KIRK-LATTYIVIANU- FACTURING COMPANY,OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

onrmrs sULKY,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec.10,1912.

Application filed December 27, 1911. Serial Nb. 668,127.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. SLEFFEL, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Childrens Sulkies, of which thefollowing is a specification, the principle of the invention beingherein explained and the best mode in which I have contemplated applyingthat principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

My invention relates to an adjustable foot rest for use in a childssulky, to which it is particularly adapted by reason of its simplicity,and low cost of manufacture, although it will be seen that it can bereadily adapted to various other uses without radical change. To theaccomplishment of these and related ends, said invention, then, consistsof the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out inthe claims.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detailcertain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed meansconstituting, however, but one of various mechanical forms in which theprinciple of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawing :-Figure 1 is a side elevation of the childssulky embodying the principle of my invention; and Fig. 2 is a bottomview of the same.

In Fig. 1 a seat 1 is shown supported upon the axle 2, which is carriedby the wheels 3, and to which is attached a handle 4:, which is alsoconnected with the seat 1 by means of a bolt 5. A reversible back 6 isshown pivoted upon bolts 7 carried by two arms 8, which form the sidesof the seat.

It is necessary in a cart or sulky of this description to have means forsupporting the same when it is not being moved. It is also desirable tohave a foot rest which can be adjusted to the individual user, and thesetwo objects are provided for in my invention by means of an adjustablefoot rest comprising a member 9, pivotally attached to a member 10,which is itself attached to a rod 11, mounted on the axle. In the rod 9is a slot 12, shown in Fig. 2, which is engaged by a bolt 13 mounted inthe bottom of the cart, and provided with a set screw 14: which may beused to clamp the member 9 at various points along the slot. the member10 there is mounted a crosspiece 15 which serves as the foot restproper.

The occupant of the sulky may face in either direction, this beingpermitted by the reversible seat. It is, therefore,necessaryto have anadjustable foot rest on either side of the seat. The rest opposite theone already described does not differ essentially therefrom, but ismounted on the member 16 which is here bent to slide substantially incontact with the under side of the handle 4, and is adjusted at variouspositions by means of the bolt 5 and the set screw 14. The cross piece15 is attached to the member 16 in the manner already described.Pivotally attached at the outer end of the member 16 is a member 17which projects below such point of attachment. The mem ber 17 ispivotally attached at its other end to a member 19 which is bolted tothe handle as shown in Fig. 2. I

The operation of the device will be readily apparent. In order to adjustthe foot rest at various heights and distances from the seat, the setscrew 14 is loosened and the member 9 or 16, as the case may be, ismoved toward or away from these set screws and bolts. When the desiredadjustment has been reached the set screw is tightened, and willsecurely grip the adjustable member, thereby providing a secure footrest for the occupant of the sulky. The simplicity of this device isalso obvious, and it will be apparent that the expense of manufacturewill be extremely low, while the simplicity of the device guaranteeseasy and firm adjustment whenever desired.

It is obviously a matter of indifference whether the cross-piececonstituting the foot rest proper is attached to the member 9 or themember 10, as almost equally good results may be obtained from eitherconstruction. In fact if it is desired to make the member 9 of heavyenough material, the member 10 may be eliminated as no support will berequired in that case.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanismherein disclosed, pro- Upon vided the means stated by any of thefollowing claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention:

1. In a two-Wheeled cart, the combination With the frame; of a memberadjustably mounted on said frame and extending out- Wardly therefrom; asecond member pivotally attached to said frame and connected to saidfirst member; and a third member mounted on one of said previously-namedmembers and adapted to serve as a foot rest for the occupant of thevehicle.

2. In a two-Wheeled cart, the combination With the frame; of a memberadjustably mounted on said frame and extending out- Wardly therefrom; asecond member pivotally attached to said frame and also pivotallyattached to said first member; and a cross-piece mounted on one of saidmembers and adapted to serve as-a foot rest for the occupant of thevehicle.

3. In a two-Wheeled cart, the combination with the frame and the axle;of a member slidably attached to said frame; a second member pivotallyattached to said axle and pivotally connected to said firstnamed member;and a cross-piece mounted on said second member and adapted to serve asa foot-rest for the occupant of the cart.

4. In a two-Wheeled cart, the combination With the frame, the axle and areversible seat mounted on said frame; of a handle extending atsubstantially right angles to said axle; a member slidably mounted onsaid handle and extending at a clown- Ward angle therefrom; a supportfor said cart pivotally attached to said handle and pivotally connectedto said member; thereby supporting both said cart and said member; across-piece mounted on said member and adapted to serve as a foot-restfor the occupant of the cart; a second member slidably attached to saidframe on the opposite side from said handle; a support pivotallyattached to said axle and to said second member, thereby supporting thelatter and cooperating With the same to support said cart; and across-piece mounted on said last-named support and adapted to serve as afoot-rest for the occupant of the vehicle, whereby a combined foot-restand support is provided on eitherside of said reversible seat.

Signed by me this 21st day of December, 1911.

WILLIAM J. SLEFFEL.

Attested by:

FREDERICK H. MOISAAO, HARRY D. REED. v

Copies-of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, I). G.

